[neb52]

Carolina is respected, because they have been to the SB recently. When and if Seattle gets there next will be when they get respect.

[normy]

That doesn't explain why the Bears got so much respect this year. They haven't won a Superbowl in 20 years but boy did the press love them. I think part of Carolinas praise comes from them beating the media darlings NYG and Da Bears. The Bears obviously were one dimensional and besides the Seahawks the Panthers are the next most complete team in the NFC.

I hear what your saying about SB's but its obvious Seattle is the better team here. If Carolina wins I believe it will be a big upset. Not that Carolina stinks, I think they are the second best in the NFC, but to say, as Golic and Salisbury said, that Smith is better than Alexander, Fox is better than Holmgren, Delhomme is better than Hasslebeck, and Caro's D is better than Seattles. Its just not so cut and dry.

Do I think Caro can win? Of course, they're a good team but Aikman is the only one I hear giving Seattle a chance, of course he picked them at the beginning to be in the Superbowl.

[NCC-1701]

If Carolina makes it to Detroit, they'll go without a couple of their cheerleaders. They made their own plans in a Tampa bathroom a few months ago.